According to MuskogeeObits.com and MuskogeeNow.com, 78-year-old John Archer died Monday after a battle with West Nile Virus.

The total number of West Nile virus cases has risen to 154.

“Our surveillance findings clearly show that Oklahoma adults over the age of 40 are at greatest risk of becoming seriously ill after an encounter with a mosquito carrying West Nile virus,” said state epidemiologist Dr. Kristy Bradley. “We continue to urge people in this age group to heed the warning and regularly practice their personal protection methods. Something as simple as using mosquito repellent can spare you from a life-changing disease.”

For more information on WNV prevention, visit www.health.ok.gov, or call your local county health department.

The Obama administration will unveil a major climate change plan Monday aimed at a large reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the nation's coal-burning power plants, a senior administration official told CNN.